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The Innovation Ecosystem Directory
Have an idea? Have a proof of concept?
Ready to grow? Need funding?
Looking for programs and events? In need of mentorship?
The UCalgary Innovation Ecosystem Directory allows users to easily navigate the various groups that help advance innovation. Learn about which service providers, funding bodies, events, spaces, and competitions can help advance your innovative ideas and solutions.
Ecosystem at a glance
Offers:
Workshops, competitions, hackathons, networking, and programming for students, faculty, staff, postdoctoral scholars, alumni and the community.
Best for:
Early-stage ideas
Success Story:
Students showcase innovative ideas for building a resilient food system
Offers:
Objectives-based mentoring process, opportunities to raise capital, business development support.
Best for:
Seed-stage, massively scalable, science and technology-based companies
Success Story:
Turning ideas into innovations
Offers:
Technology transfer and business incubator services for researchers, entrepreneurs and businesses within the advanced technology sector.
Best for:
Established ideas with proof of concept
Success Story:
Memorandum of Understanding to enhance access to clinical trials for life sciences ventures
